My honest opinion always

Alway always always

Seemed to find a way to escape me

From the depths of my heart

The pits of my ego and consciousness

And the abyss of the subconscious

Up through my throat

And out my mouth

Whenever I talk with him.

"Really? Mr. Popular himself thinks love is no more than animal waste? How will all the girls act I wonder?"

My acquaintance stared at me.

Disgust was clearly shown in his eyes. The true me being displayed for him to see.

I laughed. "Love during this day and age is disgusting.
Filthy.
Contaminated.
Nothing more than a dandelion
growing on the side of the sidewalk.
Well, I too yearn for it,
But I do believe it's absolutely atrocious."

"I don't believe so... I know how ugly it looks, but it's something much more."

A passionate rebuttal.

Another meaningless debate of controversy
One of the most unique type of conversation
That one can have with another human being.

This was how I chose to "save" this elm tree. Being true to myself and becoming friends upon the mutual understanding and respect for who the other person is.

However, the future was not so kind.